Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 on L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate as feed additive for use in salmonids

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) received a request from the European Commission to issue an opinion on the safety and the efficacy of L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate according to Directive 82/471/EEC. EFSA concluded that the product was considered safe for the target animal, consumer, user and the environment. The application has now been transferred to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Therefore, the European Commission is asking EFSA to verify the additional information required by the current regulation relating to the Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) report and the post-market monitoring. EFSA has verified the report submitted by the CRL regarding the method of analysis for the determination of the level of the active substance (L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate) in the feed additive and in the feedingstuffs. Further testing or validation is not considered necessary. The applicant will follow the requirements of the Feed Hygiene Regulation. This being the case, the FEEDAP Panel does not see the need for specific requirements for a post-market monitoring plan.